Ben Maguire MP
@benmaguiremp.bsky.social
🔶 MP for North Cornwall
⚖️ Lib Dem Shadow Attorney General
Promoted by Lib Dems at 4 Tower St. PL15 8BQ
⚖️ Lib Dem Shadow Attorney General
Promoted by Lib Dems at 4 Tower St. PL15 8BQ
〓〓 As the dust settles from this week’s Budget, I wanted to share a quick update on the months of collective work that went into securing Cornwall’s £30 million Kernow Industrial Growth Fund.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
〓〓 As the dust settles from this week’s Budget, I wanted to share a quick update on the months of collective work that went into securing Cornwall’s £30 million Kernow Industrial Growth Fund.
🚨🚨 Huge news for Cornwall!
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨🚨 Huge news for Cornwall!
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
🚨 A win for Cornwall's funding announced yesterday - but the fight continues on many other issues... 👇
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🚨 A win for Cornwall's funding announced yesterday - but the fight continues on many other issues... 👇
🚨🚨 FUNDING SECURED FOR CORNWALL GROWTH FUND ✅
I am pleased that the Chancellor has finally listened to our demands and has just announced a £30 million ‘Kernow Industrial Growth Fund’ in her Budget.
I am pleased that the Chancellor has finally listened to our demands and has just announced a £30 million ‘Kernow Industrial Growth Fund’ in her Budget.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🚨🚨 FUNDING SECURED FOR CORNWALL GROWTH FUND ✅
I am pleased that the Chancellor has finally listened to our demands and has just announced a £30 million ‘Kernow Industrial Growth Fund’ in her Budget.
I am pleased that the Chancellor has finally listened to our demands and has just announced a £30 million ‘Kernow Industrial Growth Fund’ in her Budget.
🚜 Tomorrow’s Budget is make-or-break for Cornwall’s farmers, and the Chancellor has one last chance to do the right thing.
I’ve been lobbying Treasury Ministers for months to scrap the proposed Family Farm Tax, which would hit genuine working farms hard.
I’ve been lobbying Treasury Ministers for months to scrap the proposed Family Farm Tax, which would hit genuine working farms hard.
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🚜 Tomorrow’s Budget is make-or-break for Cornwall’s farmers, and the Chancellor has one last chance to do the right thing.
I’ve been lobbying Treasury Ministers for months to scrap the proposed Family Farm Tax, which would hit genuine working farms hard.
I’ve been lobbying Treasury Ministers for months to scrap the proposed Family Farm Tax, which would hit genuine working farms hard.
🚨🏦 I’ve spent months now lobbying the Government to make sure Cornwall receives its fair share of funding in the Budget this week.
Cornwall NEEDS the proper investment to unleash its full potential.
Cornwall NEEDS the proper investment to unleash its full potential.
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚨🏦 I’ve spent months now lobbying the Government to make sure Cornwall receives its fair share of funding in the Budget this week.
Cornwall NEEDS the proper investment to unleash its full potential.
Cornwall NEEDS the proper investment to unleash its full potential.
🕊️ Our hospices do incredible, compassionate work for families across Cornwall, but at the moment they’re being stretched to breaking point.
That's why I signed this letter to the Health Secretary calling for fair, sustainable funding for hospices... 👇
That's why I signed this letter to the Health Secretary calling for fair, sustainable funding for hospices... 👇
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🕊️ Our hospices do incredible, compassionate work for families across Cornwall, but at the moment they’re being stretched to breaking point.
That's why I signed this letter to the Health Secretary calling for fair, sustainable funding for hospices... 👇
That's why I signed this letter to the Health Secretary calling for fair, sustainable funding for hospices... 👇
Thanks to all of those we met during our recent doorstep surgery with Cllr. Damon Dennis (Launceston South) and the team! 🙂
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thanks to all of those we met during our recent doorstep surgery with Cllr. Damon Dennis (Launceston South) and the team! 🙂
🚨 I've had hundreds of constituents raise the lack of accessibility at Bodmin Parkway with me.
Which is why I was so pleased to secure funding for vital step-free access upgrades to the station after lobbying in Parliament, writing to Ministers, and meeting railway officials.
Which is why I was so pleased to secure funding for vital step-free access upgrades to the station after lobbying in Parliament, writing to Ministers, and meeting railway officials.
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🚨 I've had hundreds of constituents raise the lack of accessibility at Bodmin Parkway with me.
Which is why I was so pleased to secure funding for vital step-free access upgrades to the station after lobbying in Parliament, writing to Ministers, and meeting railway officials.
Which is why I was so pleased to secure funding for vital step-free access upgrades to the station after lobbying in Parliament, writing to Ministers, and meeting railway officials.
🏡 There are almost 6 million unpaid carers in the UK.
If you're a carer, did you know you've certain rights? You can find just a few of these below... 👇
If you're a carer, did you know you've certain rights? You can find just a few of these below... 👇
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🏡 There are almost 6 million unpaid carers in the UK.
If you're a carer, did you know you've certain rights? You can find just a few of these below... 👇
If you're a carer, did you know you've certain rights? You can find just a few of these below... 👇
🤝 Great to drop by the Foodbank at St Columb Major Parish Church recently, to learn more about the excellent work they do serving the local community.
I'll be looking to support their work in any way I can up in Westminster. 🙂
I'll be looking to support their work in any way I can up in Westminster. 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🤝 Great to drop by the Foodbank at St Columb Major Parish Church recently, to learn more about the excellent work they do serving the local community.
I'll be looking to support their work in any way I can up in Westminster. 🙂
I'll be looking to support their work in any way I can up in Westminster. 🙂
🕰️ A few weeks ago, constituents based near Bude raised concerns with Faye Emery, Cornwall Councillor and I about a housing development issue...
Yet another developer had gone bust, and parts of the land had reverted to the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the homeowners...
Yet another developer had gone bust, and parts of the land had reverted to the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the homeowners...
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🕰️ A few weeks ago, constituents based near Bude raised concerns with Faye Emery, Cornwall Councillor and I about a housing development issue...
Yet another developer had gone bust, and parts of the land had reverted to the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the homeowners...
Yet another developer had gone bust, and parts of the land had reverted to the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the homeowners...
🚨🚨 TREASURY MEETING / CORNWALL FUNDING UPDATE
After agreeing to the meeting during my question in the House, I met with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury alongside other Cornish MPs to demand clarity on what happens when the Shared Prosperity Fund ends in March. ⏳
After agreeing to the meeting during my question in the House, I met with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury alongside other Cornish MPs to demand clarity on what happens when the Shared Prosperity Fund ends in March. ⏳
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨🚨 TREASURY MEETING / CORNWALL FUNDING UPDATE
After agreeing to the meeting during my question in the House, I met with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury alongside other Cornish MPs to demand clarity on what happens when the Shared Prosperity Fund ends in March. ⏳
After agreeing to the meeting during my question in the House, I met with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury alongside other Cornish MPs to demand clarity on what happens when the Shared Prosperity Fund ends in March. ⏳
🚨 POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS TO BE SCRAPPED!
The Government have announced today that Police & Crime Commissioners are being scrapped - something I, and the Liberal Democrats, have been demanding for years.👇
The Government have announced today that Police & Crime Commissioners are being scrapped - something I, and the Liberal Democrats, have been demanding for years.👇
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS TO BE SCRAPPED!
The Government have announced today that Police & Crime Commissioners are being scrapped - something I, and the Liberal Democrats, have been demanding for years.👇
The Government have announced today that Police & Crime Commissioners are being scrapped - something I, and the Liberal Democrats, have been demanding for years.👇
🤔 You often get cynicism that opposition MPs can't get results...
But we’ve demonstrated we can, and have achieved so much in these last 15 months alone.
Now, we need to fight harder than ever to stop the Family Farm Tax.
- Ben ✍️ 〓〓
But we’ve demonstrated we can, and have achieved so much in these last 15 months alone.
Now, we need to fight harder than ever to stop the Family Farm Tax.
- Ben ✍️ 〓〓
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🤔 You often get cynicism that opposition MPs can't get results...
But we’ve demonstrated we can, and have achieved so much in these last 15 months alone.
Now, we need to fight harder than ever to stop the Family Farm Tax.
- Ben ✍️ 〓〓
But we’ve demonstrated we can, and have achieved so much in these last 15 months alone.
Now, we need to fight harder than ever to stop the Family Farm Tax.
- Ben ✍️ 〓〓
🚨 Today in Parliament, I asked the Minister how she will cut red tape to help improve access to Legal Aid in North Cornwall...
And encourage other firms to follow the example of Coodes Solicitors, based in Cornwall, in offering pro-bono legal advice to my constituents. 👇
And encourage other firms to follow the example of Coodes Solicitors, based in Cornwall, in offering pro-bono legal advice to my constituents. 👇
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨 Today in Parliament, I asked the Minister how she will cut red tape to help improve access to Legal Aid in North Cornwall...
And encourage other firms to follow the example of Coodes Solicitors, based in Cornwall, in offering pro-bono legal advice to my constituents. 👇
And encourage other firms to follow the example of Coodes Solicitors, based in Cornwall, in offering pro-bono legal advice to my constituents. 👇
🚨 Around 260 prisoners have been mistakenly released over the last year alone. That figure is absolutely shocking. 😳
With the latest high-profile cases in the news over the last few weeks, the Government NEEDS to get a grip on this urgently. ⏳
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With the latest high-profile cases in the news over the last few weeks, the Government NEEDS to get a grip on this urgently. ⏳
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November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚨 Around 260 prisoners have been mistakenly released over the last year alone. That figure is absolutely shocking. 😳
With the latest high-profile cases in the news over the last few weeks, the Government NEEDS to get a grip on this urgently. ⏳
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With the latest high-profile cases in the news over the last few weeks, the Government NEEDS to get a grip on this urgently. ⏳
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🚨 I’ve been continuing to push the Government hard on justice for WASPI women, and I’ve put together this short video update showing just some of the work I’ve done in Parliament so far on their behalf. 🤝
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🚨 I’ve been continuing to push the Government hard on justice for WASPI women, and I’ve put together this short video update showing just some of the work I’ve done in Parliament so far on their behalf. 🤝
📈 Rising National Insurance costs, red tape, and uncertainty around SPF funding were all key issues at the 'Cornish Business Breakfast' this morning...
Where small businesses from around the Duchy were brought together under one roof.
Where small businesses from around the Duchy were brought together under one roof.
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📈 Rising National Insurance costs, red tape, and uncertainty around SPF funding were all key issues at the 'Cornish Business Breakfast' this morning...
Where small businesses from around the Duchy were brought together under one roof.
Where small businesses from around the Duchy were brought together under one roof.
🚨 ⏱️ Here's a quick look into just some of the key issues I've worked on these last few weeks...
As always, please reach out to me via [email protected] for any casework, questions, or issues I might be able to help with! 📧 🤝
- Ben ✍️
As always, please reach out to me via [email protected] for any casework, questions, or issues I might be able to help with! 📧 🤝
- Ben ✍️
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🚨 ⏱️ Here's a quick look into just some of the key issues I've worked on these last few weeks...
As always, please reach out to me via [email protected] for any casework, questions, or issues I might be able to help with! 📧 🤝
- Ben ✍️
As always, please reach out to me via [email protected] for any casework, questions, or issues I might be able to help with! 📧 🤝
- Ben ✍️
🤝 Brilliant to welcome local success story
Tarquin's North Cornish Gin up to Parliament last night, where his classic gin is now being served on the Terrace.
Tarquin's North Cornish Gin up to Parliament last night, where his classic gin is now being served on the Terrace.
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🤝 Brilliant to welcome local success story
Tarquin's North Cornish Gin up to Parliament last night, where his classic gin is now being served on the Terrace.
Tarquin's North Cornish Gin up to Parliament last night, where his classic gin is now being served on the Terrace.
🚨 🚜 It was great to welcome lots of farmers from across Cornwall up to Parliament yesterday, to meet and discuss the damaging Family Farm Tax.
Thanks so much to all of those who made the journey up to Westminster. The fight goes on! 🤝
Thanks so much to all of those who made the journey up to Westminster. The fight goes on! 🤝
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🚨 🚜 It was great to welcome lots of farmers from across Cornwall up to Parliament yesterday, to meet and discuss the damaging Family Farm Tax.
Thanks so much to all of those who made the journey up to Westminster. The fight goes on! 🤝
Thanks so much to all of those who made the journey up to Westminster. The fight goes on! 🤝
〓〓 ✅ MEETING SECURED with Treasury Ministers re: future of Cornwall's funding...
Today I stood up in the House on behalf of my farmers in North Cornwall, who rightly feel abandoned and let down by this Government. 👇
Today I stood up in the House on behalf of my farmers in North Cornwall, who rightly feel abandoned and let down by this Government. 👇
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
〓〓 ✅ MEETING SECURED with Treasury Ministers re: future of Cornwall's funding...
Today I stood up in the House on behalf of my farmers in North Cornwall, who rightly feel abandoned and let down by this Government. 👇
Today I stood up in the House on behalf of my farmers in North Cornwall, who rightly feel abandoned and let down by this Government. 👇
☕️ A great end to the week talking to residents in North Petherwin at my latest ‘Brew with Ben’ event. Some excellent questions from the sewage scandal to SEND, local housing and our rural transport challenges.
November 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
☕️ A great end to the week talking to residents in North Petherwin at my latest ‘Brew with Ben’ event. Some excellent questions from the sewage scandal to SEND, local housing and our rural transport challenges.
🚨 Cornwall CANNOT be left behind again from lack of funding.
With Andrew George MP and Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost, I've written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging the Government to confirm a replacement for the vital Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) before it expires in March.
With Andrew George MP and Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost, I've written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging the Government to confirm a replacement for the vital Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) before it expires in March.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚨 Cornwall CANNOT be left behind again from lack of funding.
With Andrew George MP and Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost, I've written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging the Government to confirm a replacement for the vital Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) before it expires in March.
With Andrew George MP and Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost, I've written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging the Government to confirm a replacement for the vital Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) before it expires in March.